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Fort Massachusetts

Harrison County, US

Fort Massachusetts

Fort Massachusetts is a fort on West Ship Island along the Mississippi Gulf Coast of the United States. It was built following the War of 1812, with brick walls during 1859–1866, and remained in use until 1903. Currently, it is a historical tourist attraction managed by the National Park Service wit

hin the territory of Gulf Islands National Seashore. The fort is located about halfway along the north shore of West Ship Island, near a boat pier.

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